Concerned that corners are being cut when it comes to assessing whether children are being abused or neglected by family members, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced legislation that, if...

Concerned that corners are being cut when it comes to assessing whether children are being abused or neglected by family members, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced legislation that, if...

On Sunday, June 8, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) hosted their inaugural Men...

Students who are at least 14 years old are invited to apply to be a summer intern at the office of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights). Students accepted for the opportunity will work out of Assemblyman...

Students who are at least 14 years old are invited to apply to be a summer intern at the office of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights). Students accepted for the opportunity will work out of Assemblyman...

As he does every year, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) joined students and staff at David A. Boody Intermediate School (IS 228) for the school’s annual Career Day. The event, which was held on Friday,...

The Met Council, the largest Jewish non-profit organization in the United States whose goal is to fight poverty, has honored Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) with its Community Leadership Award. Assemblyman...

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) that would mandate that parking tickets that are illegible, contain misdescribed information or are missing specific information required by...

Legislation that would require the MTA to notify the public about bed bug infestations discovered on its trains and buses that was sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has been approved by...

A resolution introduced in the New York State Assembly by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has made history as the first legislative recognition by a state of the important legacy of the Chinese American...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) led a press conference outside his Brooklyn office on Saturday, May 10, the anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, to announce a celebration...

It’s the same old story at a new location, as the NYPD was called by city officials in to break up a protest against building a homeless shelter in Sheepshead Bay, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights),...

Well aware of the numerous community members who unstintingly give of themselves to improve the neighborhood in which they live, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be launching his Men of Distinction...

As part of its overall expression of support for a group of bills aimed at improving elections in New York State, the Let New York Vote coalition and its Board of Elections Reform working group has endorsed legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William...

To mark the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) picked...

If you, like many people, have unneeded or expired prescription drugs in your medicine chest, you can safely and easily get rid of them via an upcoming safe disposal event being held in Bensonhurst, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst,...

In the wake of a horrific incident in which four children were stabbed in their family home, allegedly by a relative, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is expressing his support for a change in the state’s...

Constituents who have questions or concerns for the Department of Buildings (DOB) can meet with representatives of the agency at the district office of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) on Tuesday, April...

As of April 1, New York City is requiring residents to separate compostable trash, and can fine those who do not comply, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights). “With many residents concerned about...

The case of a young Asian boy being beaten in the IS 201 schoolyard has resulted in a conviction, and Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is expressing his satisfaction at the outcome. Hassan Saab, who...